Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 1 JAMIE RAE YODER, MSW, PhD The Ohio State University College of Social Work 1947 College Road 325-D Stillman Hall Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: 614-292-3521 E-mail: Yoder.333@osu.edu ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT Assistant Professor The Ohio State University, College of Social Work 2013-current EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy 06/13 Dissertation: Applying a mixed methods approach to understanding and evaluating the effects of family treatment among sexually abusive youth. Committee: Kimberly Bender, Ph.D. (Chair); Jeff Jenson, Ph.D.; Inna Altschul, Ph.D.; George Leibowitz, Ph.D. University of Cincinnati School of Social Work Master in Social Work 06/08 Concentration: Mental Health Ohio University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 06/05 Cum Laude Advanced Training Juvenile Sex Offender Counseling Certification Program, University of Louisville Earned Certificate 05/09 GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 07/12 2012 Pre-doctoral Research Grant, $8,551, not funded Office of Graduate Studies, University of Denver 05/12 2012 Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, $3,000
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 2 Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver 09/12 2012 Enid Cox Fellowship, $16,000 Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver 09/09-05/11 2009-2011 Graduate Student Assistantship, $26,000 (with full tuition waiver) Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver 09/09-05/09 Doctoral Fellowship, $5,000 PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles: Yoder, J. & Brown, S. (in press). Challenges facing families of sexually abusive youth: What prevents service engagement? Victims & Offenders: An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice. Yoder, J., Bender, K., Thompson, S., Ferguson, K.M., & Haffejee, B. (in press). Explaining homeless youths criminal justice interactions: Childhood trauma or surviving life on the streets? Community Mental Health Journal. Brisson, D., Lopez, A., & Yoder, J. (in press). Neighborhood contextual effects on mental health trajectories of low-income mothers: A test of collective efficacy and neighborhood problems. Journal of Community Psychology. Yoder, J. (in press). Service approaches for youth who commit sexual crimes: A call for family-oriented models [Special Issue, State of the evidence in juvenile justice]. Journal of Evidenced Based Social Work. Bender, K., Altschul, I., Yoder, J., Parrish, D. & Nickels, S. (2013). Training social work students in the evidenced based practice process. Research on Social Work Practice, (DOI) 10.1177/1049731513506614. Haffejee, B., Yoder, J., & Bender, K. (2013). Changes in illegal behavior during emerging adulthood. Advances in Social Work Journal, 14(2), 458-476. Bender, K., Thompson, S., Ferguson, K., Yoder, J., & Kern, L. (2013). Trauma among street involved youth. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, (DOI) 10.1177/1063426613476093. Yoder, J., & Lopez, A. (2013). Parent s perception of involvement in their children s education: Findings from a qualitative study of public housing residents. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 30(5), 415-433. (DOI) 10.1007/s10560-013-0298 0. Bender, K., Thompson, S., Ferguson, K.M., Komlo, C., Taylor, C., Yoder, J. (2012).
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 3 Substance use and victimization: Street-involved youths perspectives and service implications. Children and Youth Services Review, 34, 2392-2399. Bender, K., Brisson, D., Jenson, J., Forrest-Bank, S. S., Lopez, A., & Yoder, J. (2011). Challenges and strategies for conducting program-based research in after-school settings. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 28, 319 334. Peer Reviewed Journal Articles- Under Review: Yoder, J., & Ruch, D. (under review). A qualitative investigation of components of family treatment for sexually abusive youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. (submitted 11/2013). Yoder, J., & Ruch, D. (under review). Using strengths and rapport to engage families of sexually abusive youth in treatment. Special Issue [Strengths and protective factors in individuals who offend sexually] Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment. (submitted 09/2013). Bender, K., Thompson, S., Ferguson, K.M., Yoder, J., & DePrince, A. (revised and resubmitted). A qualitative approach to understanding risk detection among homeless youth. Journal of Research on Adolescents. (submitted 09/2013). Yoder, J., Brisson, D., & Lopez, A. (under review). Moving beyond fatherhood involvement: The influence of relationship characteristics on youth delinquency trajectories. Journal of Comparative Family Studies. (submitted 08/2013). Peer Reviewed Journal Articles- In Progress: Yoder, J. (in progress). The impact of living situation on family service involvement among sexually abusive youth. Leibowitz, G., & Yoder, J. (in progress). Trauma and Dissociation among youth with sexually harmful behaviors. Yoder, J., Hansen, J., & Lobanov-Rostovsky, C. (in progress). Protective factors for sexually abusive youth. Yoder, J. & Hansen, J., Lobanov-Rostovsky, C., Ruch, D. (in progress). Short-term and Long-term effects of family treatment for sexually abusive youth. Yoder, J. & Bender, K, & Ruch, D. (in progress). Services for males involved in the juvenile justice system: A contextual approach to rehabilitation. Lopez, A., Yoder, J., Brisson, D., Lechuga-Pena, S., & Jenson, J (in progress). The development of a validated scale to measure the five C s of Positive Youth Development Theory.
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 4 Community Engaged Scholarship: Hansen, J., & Yoder, J., (2012). The appraisal of the state mandated juvenile standards and guidelines for the evaluation, assessment, treatment, and supervision for juvenile sex offenders. Denver, CO: Colorado Sex Offender Management Board. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Quantitative Methods: Secondary data access, survey administration, and computerized data collection. Qualitative Methods: Interviews, participant observation, and focus groups. Statistical Analysis: Multilevel modeling, regression, and ANOVA analyses using HLM and SPSS. Qualitative Data Analysis: First and second cycle coding with transcripts and querying themes using Atlas Ti. Principle Investigator 12/13-present Guidestone Solutions Project PROTECT Design development and formulation, recruitment, data collection, data management, quantitative data analysis, program evaluation, and manuscript preparation. Co-Investigator 11/13-present Potential Multiple Meanings of Pornography Survey design, recruitment, data collection, data management, quantitative data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Co-Investigator Colorado Sex Offender Management Board 10/12-present Colorado Youth Project Funded by Department of Criminal Justice Co-Investigators: David Burton, PhD; George Leibowitz, PhD; Jesse Hansen, MPA Design development and formulation, measurement development, statewide participant recruitment, data collection, data organization and management, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Research Coordinator Colorado Sex Offender Management Board 07/10-01/13 The Appraisal of the Colorado State Mandated Juvenile Standards and Guidelines for the Evaluation, Assessment, Treatment, and Supervision for Juvenile Sexual Offenders. Funded by Department of Criminal Justice Principal Investigator: Jesse Hansen, MPA Assist in data collection, qualitative transcription, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver 09/09-01/13
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 5 Safety Strategies and Coping Skills among Homeless Youth Funded by The Faculty Research Fund and the Graduate School of Social Work Principal Investigator: Kimberly Bender, Ph.D. Assist in data collection, qualitative transcription, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Department of Psychology, University of Denver 01/11-12/11 The Healthy Adolescent Research Project (HARP) Funded by the National Institute of Justice and University of Denver Principal Investigator: Anne DePrince, Ph.D. Assisted in group facilitation with teen girls involved in the child welfare system. Curriculum includes power in relationships, violence, social influences on violence, and promoting skills to build healthy relationships. Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver 07/10-09/11 Youth s Conception s of Leadership, Racial-Ethnic Identity, and Academic Achievement Principal Investigator: Inna Altschul, Ph.D. Assist in data entry, longitudinal data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver 01/10-03/11 Effects of an Academic and Social Development Intervention on Middle and High School Youth Living in Urban Public Housing Communities Funded by the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Principal Investigator: Jeffrey M. Jenson, Ph.D. Assist in quantitative and qualitative data collection and manuscript preparation. Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver 05/10-03/11 Minority Over-Representation: MOR to Less Principal Investigator: Cathryn Potter, Ph.D. Assist in data collection and data entry. Department of Psychology, Ohio University 03/03-06/05 The Effects of Clinician Assisted Emotional Disclosure on Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Funded by The Arthritis Foundation Principal Investigator: Timothy Anderson, PhD Assist in data entry and facilitating and planning annual conferences. PRESENTATIONS Peer Reviewed Academic Conferences:
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 6 Lopez, A., Yoder, J., Brisson, D., Lechuga-Pena, S., & Jenson, J. (2014, January). Development and validation of a measure of positive youth development. Annual Conference for the Society of Social Work Research. San Antonio, TX. Yoder, J. (2013, November). Understanding and evaluating family services among youth who sexually abuse. Annual Conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers. Chicago, IL. Yoder, J. (2013, April). Understanding and evaluating family treatment among youth who sexually abusive: Implications and directions for the field. Annual Conference for the National Adolescent Perpetration Network. Portland, OR. Haffejee, B., Yoder, J., & Bender, K. (2013, April). Changes in illegal behavior during emerging adulthood. Western Social Science Association Conference: Social Work Section. Denver, CO Yoder, J., Bender, K., Haffejee, B., Ferguson, K., Thompson, S. (2013, January). Explaining homeless youths criminal justice interactions: Childhood trauma or surviving the streets? Annual conference for the Society of Social Work Research. San Diego, CA. Yoder, J., Brisson, D., & Lopez, A. (2012, January). Non-residential father-child relationships determining differential delinquency trajectories. Annual conference for the Society of Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Bender, K., Thompson, S., Ferguson, K., Komlo, C., & Yoder, J. (2012, January). The relationship between trauma and substance use among street-involved young people. Annual conference for the Society of Social Work Research. Washington, DC. Yoder, J., Bender, K., Taylor, C., & Komlo, C. (2011, May). Substance use and trauma among homeless youth: Assessment scales. Annual Colorado Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference. Denver, CO. Yoder, J. The impact of trauma on offending. (2011, April). Annual Conference for the National Adolescent Perpetration Network. San Antonio, TX. Bender, K., Yoder, J., Lopez, A., & Jenson, J. (2011, January). The influence of substance use on the delinquent behavior of youth involved in the child welfare system. Annual conference for the Society of Social Work and Research. Tampa Bay, FL. Other Presentations: Yoder, J. & Hansen, J. (2013, February). The appraisal of the state mandated juvenile standards and guidelines for the evaluation, assessment, treatment, and
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 7 supervision for juvenile sex offenders. Denver, CO: Colorado Sex Offender Management Board. Yoder, J., Ahern, R., Crockett-Harr, C., Brown, J. M., Mueller, D., & Hochstetler, L. (2013, November). Corrections and Criminal Justice Panel. College of Social Work Student Association. Columbus, OH. TEACHING AND ADVISING Courses Taught: Integrated Seminar II on Child and Youth Services Programs in Child and Family Services College of Social Work, The Ohio State University Spring, 2014 Research Methods and Design Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Spring, 2013 Policies and Programs for High Risk Youth Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Fall, 2012 Building Resilience: Healthy Development in Childhood Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Summer, 2012 Policies and Programs for High Risk Youth Graduate School of Social work, University of Denver Fall, 2011 Teaching Assistant, Empirically-Supported Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Sections 1 & 2 Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Winter, 2011 Teaching Assistant, Research Methods and Design Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Spring, 2010 Teaching Assistant, Policies and Programs for High Risk Youth Sections 1 & 2 Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Fall, 2010 Teaching Assistant, Policies and Programs for High Risk Youth Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver Fall, 2009 Academic Advising: 20 MSW Students; 9 BSW Students 2013-2014 Field Liaison: 6 MSW Students; 2 BSW Students 2013-2014
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 8 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Clinical Practice and Group Work: Therapist 04/08-07/09 National Youth Advocate Program, Cincinnati, Ohio Conducted sexual abuse diagnostic assessments and referred for appropriate treatment. Treated mild to moderate cases of sexual reactive symptoms associated with sexual abuse trauma. Conducted mental health diagnostic assessments. Treated youth with varying mental health diagnoses through the application of appropriate evidenced based interventions. Collaborated extensively with team members and caseworkers. Foster Care Group Program Coordinator 05/08-08/08 National Youth Advocate Program, Cincinnati, Ohio Designed, implemented, and disseminated a therapeutic group program among adolescent females in foster care. Organized group curriculum grounded in evidence based practice. Provided strengths based, cognitive behavioral, and psycho-educational components to reduce problem behaviors, including risky sexual behaviors, engagement in drugs and alcohol, social delinquency, and school delinquency. Completed case documentation and reporting. Case Manager 09/06-04/08 National Youth Advocate Program, Cincinnati, Ohio Completed weekly foster home placement visits. Maintained a collaborative relationship between foster parents and youth. Worked extensively with youth in foster care to promote protective factors, stabilize problem behaviors, and maintain placement. Collaborated with team members to ensure thriving placement and development of youth. Treatment Specialist 09/05-09/07 St. Joseph Orphanage-Altercrest Campus, Cincinnati, Ohio Supervised and managed youth with sexual behavior problems. Organized group milieu and encouraged healthy behaviors and adaptive cognitions. Redirected client behavior while enforcing treatment recommendations. Community-Centered Practice: Foster Parent Trainer and Educator 04/08-07/09 National Youth Advocate Program, Cincinnati, Ohio Conducted ongoing trainings with foster parents to enhance knowledge of sexually reactive behaviors and sexually abusive youth. Student Advisor Summer, 2003 Ohio University Pre-College Program, Athens, Ohio
Jamie Rae Yoder, pg. 9 Facilitated opportunities for students to enrich their academic learning. Instructed incoming students and parents on the University academic expectations. Provided leadership and guidance to orientation and acclimation during a transition period. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LICENSURE Licensed Social Worker in Ohio 07/08-07/10 ACADEMIC SERVICE Academic Committees (OSU College of Social Work) Advanced Practice Methods 2013/2014 Practice Area 2013/2014 SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Assisting the Community Through Service 12/11-07/13 Assist in a variety of volunteer opportunities in differing communities throughout Denver. Service includes delivering gift baskets to elderly, manual labor at the wildlife animal sanctuary, and serving food to the homeless. Psi Chi 09/03-06/05 President, Historian, and Member Demonstrated leadership in managing the organization that promotes psychological knowledge. Organized meetings, ran meetings, developed weekly schedules, established contacts, kept records of meetings, and took photos. Appalachian Behavioral Health Center 09/04-11/05 Participated in recreational activities with adult patients diagnosed with severe mental health disorders. Established rapport-building skills. Omicron Delta Kappa 09/04-06/05 Demonstrated leadership, community service, and academic excellence as a member. Involved in a variety of community service projects, including Habitat for Humanity. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Counsel on Social Work Education Society for Social Work and Research National Adolescent Perpetration Network Colorado Sex Offender Management Board Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
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